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Patent CA-2585211-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOWEN RONALD R
IPC: F17C5/04
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: A vessel for transporting liquefied natural gas is provided. The vessel generally includes a gas transfer system for on-loading and off-loading natural gas to and from the vessel at essentially ambient temperature. The vessel further includes a gas processing facility for selectively providing liquefaction and regasification of the natural gas. The vessel also includes a containment structure for containing the liquefied natural gas during transport. The vessel may be a marine vessel or a barge vessel for transporting LNG over water, or a trailer vessel for transporting LNG over~the-road. A method for transporting LNG is also provided, that provides on-loading of natural gas onto a vessel, condensing the natural gas, storing the gas on the vessel in liquefied form, transporting the gas to an import terminal, vaporizing the gas, and off-loading the gas at the terminal.
Patent CA-2585803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANJAPRA JEANILE
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The Regular Bottle A tool is an apparatus that helps us to perform better. As a tool the frozen bottle is tied to our very existence. We can begin to quantify our nation's water reserve for next year. We can ask the question "Does our country have enough frozen water set aside for next year and how many bottles?" So we can use it as a 'quantifier' and plan the future. Submarines and ships can also use the frozen bottle of water for communication devices to other ships or swimmers, tagging them with neon safety colors for danger and imminent danger and no danger. It is hard to use it just as a tool when it is so tempting to drink. But it is a multi-purpose tool and a flexible tool only because it is water and it is frozen. Use it as a Baby Alert or Pet Alert when commuting to predict the heat in a vehicle especially during a heat wave. If the temperature outside is hot and the frozen bottle of water is melting too fast be aware and hydrate. You make this product yourself and for your pet. See Fig 1.2, 2a. When ironing your shirt wrap your shirt around a bottle of frozen or roll a melting frozen over it to take out the wrinkles, when you iron it.     The New Bottle of Water Its proposed lid with a loop will add variety of things to do with the frozen bottle of water. See Fig. 6, 6a, 6b. 6d, 6e.   The, proposed lid with a loop that will add a variety of usages to the frozen water bottle as a tool.  bottle of water. See Figure 6d 6e..
Patent CA-2586677-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for payment of goods or services
Inventor: FAWCETT MATTHEW
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for payment for goods or services. This disclosure provides a method whereby having cash or credit card in hand is not required to make a purchase. The method requires using information related to an account such as a credit card to process a request for a seat reservation or ticket to an event. Then a seat reservation or ticket to the event is issued.  The user decides what the credit limit shall be extended for this event. In a second transaction typically days later at a location of the seat reservation or the event, for example on a aircraft wherein the location is different from the location of where the ticket was purchased the user can initiate a transaction. Upon request for goods or services by the ticket or card holder, using information associated with the seat reservation or ticket, a transaction for the purchase of the requested goods or services is initiated. A computer is used to debit the account for the purchase of the goods or services in dependence upon the information associated with the reservation seat or ticket.
Patent CA-2587913-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HSIAO FENG-HSIANG
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A fuel folded structure cell system with discharged water treatment facilities includes a fuel cell stack, a water collecting device, and a cooling water system. The fuel cell stack discharges hydrogen and oxygen that are not reacted in the electrochemical reaction occurred in the fuel cell stack, and heat produced in the reaction. The water collecting device contains a water absorbing material for collecting reaction produced water bone on the discharged unreacted hydrogen and oxygen. The cooling water system includes a heat exchanger; and heat dissipated from the heat exchanger is blown by a fan provided thereon to the water collecting device to blow dry water absorbed by the water absorbing material.
Patent CA-2588460-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital audio/video data processing unit and method for controlling access to said data
Inventor: GREMAUD FABIEN
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a digital audio/video data processing unit and to a method for controlling access to said data. The unit (UT) for processing digital audio/video data encrypted with control words (CW) emanating from control messages (ECM) comprises a unit (DMx) for decrypting the audio/video data (DT), a decompression unit (MPEG), an input/output interface for the processed audio/video data and means for communicating with a security module (SM). The decryption (DMX) and decompression (MPEG) units respectively comprise and encryption unit (EC) and a decryption unit (DC) both of which are provided with at least one personal key (Kec, Kdc) and a common encryption key (Ki). The invention is characterized in that it comprises means for secure transmission of the common key (Ki) and control word (CW) extracted from a control message (ECM) between the security module (SM), wherein the decryption unit (DMX) and encryption unit (EC) use the personal key (Kec) of the encryption unit (EC). Decryption, by the decryption unit (DMX), of audio/video data (DT) with the control word (CW) and re-encryption, by the encryption unit (EC), of said decrypted data with the common key (Ki) are only possible after successful verification of the control word (CW) and the common key (Ki).  After temporary storage, the re-encrypted audio/video data (DT) can only be decrypted by the decryption unit (DC) if the common key (Ki) is positively verified by the security module (SM) with the aid of a random number (AL) generated by the decryption unit (DC).
Patent CA-2588707-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORVILLO ROBERT A
IPC: B63H11/107
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: A method for controlling a marine vessel (10) having first and second steering nozzles (558P, 558S) and first and second trim deflectors (554P, 554S) comprises generating at least a first set of actuator control signals (174, 175) and a second set of actuator control signals (176, 177) . The first set of actuator control signals (174, 175) is coupled to and controls the first and second steering nozzles (558P, 558S) and the second set of actuator control signals (176, 177) is coupled to and controls the first and second trim deflectors (554P, 554S) . The acts of generating and coupling the first set of actuator control signals (174, 175) and the second set of actuator control signals (176, 177) result in inducing any of a net yawing force, a net rolling force, and a net trimming force to the marine vessel (10) without inducing any other substantial forces to the marine vessel (10) by controlling the first and second steering nozzles (558P, 554S) and the first and second trim deflectors (554P, 554S) . Also disclosed is a system for controlling a marine vessel.
Patent CA-2589563-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of screening compound directly activating glycogen synthase
Inventor: EIKI JUN-ICHI
IPC: C12Q1/48
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: It is intended to provide a method of screening a compound which directly activates glycogen synthase; an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mutant of glycogen synthase (2); a vector having this nucleic acid inserted therein;  this vector to be used in gene therapy; a mutant of glycogen synthase (2); and a remedy for diabetes which contains this mutant as the active ingredient.
Patent CA-2589897-A1 (CA)
Title: Contacting systems and methods and uses thereof
Inventor: LIMAYE SANTOSH
IPC: B01D21/26
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating contact between a liquid and a fluid. Such systems and methods may allow efficient removal of components from the liquid without using undesirable reducing agents. In this regard, the disclosed embodiments provide for the purification of a liquid by passing the liquid and a fluid through a porous medium. The porous medium facilitates mixing of the liquid and the fluid. A partial pressure differential of the component between the liquid and the fluid facilitates the transfer of the component from the liquid to the fluid in the mixed liquid and fluid. One embodiment of the invention relates to a method of purifying a liquid. The method includes passing a liquid, such as a fuel, and a fluid, such as a non-reactive gas, through a porous medium, the liquid containing a component, such as oxygen gas, therein. The passing causes mixing of the liquid and the fluid and transfer of at least some of the component from the liquid to the fluid. The method also includes separating the liquid and the fluid, the separated fluid including at least some of the component.  In addition, the present invention provides systems and methods for catalytically interacting one or more reactants and uses thereof, such as removing contaminants, or components, from or adding supplements to liquids.  The contaminants may be undesirable components to be removed from a liquid, and supplements may be desired component or components to be added to the liquid, for example, each of which is referred to herein as "component". The method for the catalytic conversion of a plurality of reactants to produce one or more products therefrom includes passing the plurality of reactants through a catalytically active porous medium, the passing causing mixing of the plurality of reactants and chemical conversion of one or more of the reactants, thereby producing one or more products therefrom.
Patent CA-2589998-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIERCKS KNUT
IPC: G01S17/08
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held measuring device (1a), comprising at least one rangefinder, embodied with integration of a positional detection component such that the positional detection component records the position (GP1,GPn) of the measuring device (1a) and the orientation of the rangefinder for each rangefinder measurement, whereby an automatically-controlled sequence of rangefinder measurements with corresponding positions (GP1,GPn) and orientations may be generated. All rangefinder measurements are recorded and correlated as field points (AP1,APn) in the form of a trace (SP) by means of said linked recording, such that complex calculations, such as for example, the measurement of inaccessible objects or the determination of the planarity of a surface are possible.
Patent CA-2595166-A1 (CA)
Title: Fertilizer-compatible composition
Inventor: CHEN CHI-YU R
IPC: C05G3/70
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: This invention relates to compositions compatible with liquid fertilizers and methods of use thereof.
Patent CA-2595430-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DWYER MICHAEL D
IPC: G01F23/24
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a volume of liquid within a vessel is described. The apparatus includes a plurality of devices each having electrical properties that are dependent on a temperature of the device, a constant current source coupled to the plurality of devices, and a unit configured to output a signal based on an amount of voltage at by the plurality of devices. The amount of voltage is based on a number of the plurality of devices immersed in the liquid, and a number of the plurality of devices not immersed in the liquid.
Patent CA-2596437-A1 (CA)
Title: A game method and gaming system
Inventor: OLIVE SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2007-08-08
Abstract: A gaming system (500) comprising: a player interface (550) comprising: a display (580) for displaying a set of objects and a set of prizes to a player, the number of objects being the same as the number of prizes; an instruction input mechanism (560) that enables a player to input at least one object selection instruction to select an object and, optionally, an award acceptance instruction or an award rejection instruction;  and a game controller (510) in data communication with the player interface and configured to: (a) make one of the set of prizes unavailable to the player in response to each object selection instruction; (b) cause the display (580) to display to the player an award for ending the game that the player can accept or reject; and (c) (i) if an acceptance instruction is received from the player accepting the displayed award, grant the player the displayed award or (ii) if a rejection instruction is received from the player rejecting the displayed award, receive at least one further object selection instruction from a player selecting a further one of said set of objects, the game controller (510) further configured to repeat processes (a), (b) and (c) until (i) an acceptance instruction is received or (ii) a last object remains.
Patent CA-2596751-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple-core planar optical waveguides and methods of fabrication and use thereof
Inventor: VERNOOY DAVID W
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: A multiple-core optical waveguide comprises: a substrate; lower and upper waveguide core layers; a waveguide core between the upper and lower waveguide core layers; upper and lower cladding; and middle cladding between the upper and lower waveguide core layers substantially surrounding the waveguide core.  Each of the lower, middle, and upper claddings has a refractive index less than refractive indices of the lower waveguide core layer, the upper waveguide core layer, and the waveguide core. Along at least a given portion of the optical waveguide, the upper and lower waveguide core layers extend bilaterally substantially beyond the lateral extent of a propagating optical mode supported by the optical waveguide, the lateral extent of the supported optical mode being determined at least in part by the width of the waveguide core along the given portion of the optical waveguide.
Patent CA-2596999-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic integrated sensing and access control
Inventor: BONNEAU WALTER C
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged.
Patent CA-2597563-A1 (CA)
Title: One trip cemented expandable monobore liner system and method
Inventor: CARMODY MICHAEL A
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: An apparatus to protect the mounting area (202) of casing and a locating profile (209) and optionally a sliding sleeve valve (200) and a flow path from the outside of the valve to the annulus when subsequent attachment of an expanded liner (218) is intended and the expanded liner is to be cemented in place. A barrier sleeve (204) , nose (207) , and outer sleeve (210) define a sealed cavity having a loose incompressible material (208) inside that covers the mounting location on the casing. A locating profile and an optional sliding sleeve valve and a flow path from the outside of the valve to the annulus can be provided. The cementing of the casing takes place through the barrier sleeve. After the cementing, the sleeve and nose are drilled out and the incompressible material is removed to the surface with the drill cuttings.
Patent CA-2599273-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEN JAMES S
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing devices with stable surface coatings, which are one or both of hydrophilic and antimicrobial.
Patent CA-2607796-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WENZEL JEFFREY P
IPC: A61B17/08
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for achieving hemostasis in a puncture tract that is created during a medical procedure. The puncture typically extends from the epidermis to the vasculature in a living organism. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes (1) a plug for subcutaneous placement within the puncture tract, and (2) a delivery mechanism for delivering and maintaining the plug within the puncture tract until hemostasis is achieved. The apparatus also includes in some embodiments a lubricious sheath that is placed around the plug to facilitate the insertion of the plug into the puncture tract.
Patent CA-2609154-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEI KAIHONG
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: Solutions to the problem of reversing seismic fault movements are formulated using a model based on elasticity theory, and using finite element and boundary element methods for generating a solution. The solution involves defining slip vectors from known formations in the fault and applying a space constraint restriction to traction values on the fault surface. The method may be applied in either 2D or 3D applications. The method is computationally fast enough to allow interactive fault reversal, and permits experimentation with various unfaulting scenarios so that a geologically acceptable solution is provided.
Patent CA-2611208-A1 (CA)
Title: A pneumatic drive system
Inventor: ARANA JOSE
IPC: F15B15/22
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic drive system, having at least one pneumatic drive (2) which has a drive housing (4) and a drive output unit (6 ) which is moveable relative to said drive housing (4) under pressure loading. The drive output unit (6) comprises a drive output piston (8) which, in the drive housing (4), separates two working chambers (12, 13) from one another, one or both of which chambers (12, 13) are connected to a pneumatic control line (17, 18), in the course of which are connected control valve means (22, 23) which are switchable between an air-saving position and an open position (24) which releases a larger flow cross section than said air-saving positio n, which control valve means (22, 23) are assigned actuating means (32) which c an be activated as a function of the position of the drive output unit (6) and which can bring about a switch of the control valve means (22, 23) into the air-saving position when the drive output unit (6), on account of the compressed air flowing through said control valve means (22, 23) into the pneumatic drive (2), has reached a stroke end position or a position situate d a short distance before said stoke end position. The air-saving position has the peculiarity that it is a throttle position (25) which releases a smaller flow cross section than the open position (24).
Patent CA-2611347-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for esterification and transesterification of fats and oils
Inventor: IYER SATISH RAMNATHAN
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: Esterification and transesterification of fats and oils is conducted using one or more heterogeneous solid catalysts in the presence of an alcohol and a cosolvent. In one example, esterification of free fatty acids in fats and oils feedstock is conducted by contacting the feedstock with a solid catalyst having acidic groups. Transesterification of triglycerides in the feedstock is conducted by contacting the feedstock with a solid catalyst having basic groups. Single train continuous plant designs are described for near complete conversion of fats and oils by sequentially contacting the feedstock with heterogeneous acidic solid catalyst and basic solid catalyst.
Patent CA-2611386-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNKERN TORSTEN
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of PDE1C as a novel target for the identification of compounds, which can be used for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, fibrotic lung diseases or other fibrotic diseases outside the lung. The present invention further relates to the use of PDE1 C inhibitors in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for use in the therapy of those diseases.
Patent CA-2614666-A1 (CA)
Title: Inflammation
Inventor: MARTINO GIANVITO
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: Use of an aNSC for the preparation of a medicament for treating central nervous system disorders.
Patent CA-2616638-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent article with a multifunctional side panel
Inventor: DAVIS MARY ELIZABETH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a chassis having a front waist region, a rear waist region, a crotch region between the front waist region and the rear waist region, a pair of longitudinal edges, and a pair of side panels extending between and connecting the front waist region and the rear waist region to form a leg opening. Each side panel may comprise a uniformly colored stretch laminate. The stretch laminate may comprise a colored elastomeric member and a first substrate joined to the elastomeric material. The side panels may be joined by a mechanical bond which may form an informational indicia.
Patent CA-2617576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STICHTER HENDRIK
IPC: C07C29/10
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A process for the conversion of an alkylene oxide to the corresponding alkylene glycol in the presence of a catalytic composition, carbon dioxide and water, wherein the catalytic composition comprises a halide, a metalate and optionally a macrocyclic chelating compound.
Patent CA-2626203-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for decomposing hydrogen sulfide by means of feeding oxygen
Inventor: MARTENS CHRISTOPH
IPC: B01D53/84
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for decomposing hydrogen sulfide in a biogas fermenter for generating biogas from biomass, which is fed as a fermentation substrate into the biogas fermenter. It is known that air can be fed into a biogas fermenter. As a component of air, oxygen is used to supply bacteria decomposing hydrogen sulfide. A disturbing percentage of nitrogen is fed into the biogas with the air. To avoid this drawback, it is proposed according to the present invention, that a reaction gas with increased oxygen content compared to air be fed into a gas space of the biogas fermenter.
Patent CA-2626921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUDESCHER JOHANNES
IPC: C07K7/56
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel processes for preparing certain aza cyclohexapeptide compounds, e.g. caspofungin, novel intermediates used in said processes and a process for preparing said intermediates. In particular, the intermediates have formula (II), wherein X is amino or substituted amino, and contains a cyano/nitrile functionality.
Patent CA-2627678-A1 (CA)
Title: Titanium stretch forming apparatus and method
Inventor: POLEN LARRY ALEXANDER
IPC: B21D37/16
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A stretch-forming apparatus includes a main frame which carries a die enclosure between jaw assemblies. An insulated die is mounted in the enclosure. A method of forming a component includes placing a workpiece in the enclosure, heating the workpiece to a working temperature using electrical resistance heating, and then stretching the workpiece against the die. The method is particularly useful for titanium workpieces.